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0 pointsghusto1y ago0 comments

Exactly this. Microsoft did this poorly, so they were forced to allow others to do things poorly too.

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I guess I don't think that's the sole reason, as I think the incentives would still be in place even if Microsoft authored security software did not run anything in kernel space.

ghustoOP1y ago

You mean in terms of third-parties wanting that level of access regardless? I agree, but it would be an easy "no" then.

Macha1y ago

In terms of Microsoft convincing regulators that they aren't and won't use any OS knowledge or private APIs ever.

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Macha1y ago

I guess I don't think that's the sole reason, as I think the incentives would still be in place even if Microsoft authored security software did not run anything in kernel space.

ghustoOP1y ago

You mean in terms of third-parties wanting that level of access regardless? I agree, but it would be an easy "no" then.

Macha1y ago

In terms of Microsoft convincing regulators that they aren't and won't use any OS knowledge or private APIs ever.

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